How Many AP Classes Should My Student Take?

How Many AP Classes Should My Student Take?

If you don’t want to read to the end, here is the answer: Look into what your high school offers. Talk to your counselor about your classes’ rigor and school-life balance. Take the classes you are interested in rather than simply adding APs to your...
Ways to Finance Your Education

Ways to Finance Your Education

Ways to Finance Your Education:  How do you get money for college?  The most money you will ever get toward the cost of your education is from the institution itself. Securing Merit aid stands out as the most effective strategy to reduce the overall cost. To explore...

You Got Deferred…Now What?

You Got Deferred…Now What? You worked hard over the Summer. You rocked your supplemental essays. You applied early to the schools on your list. And then the news; you got deferred from your dream school. What? You had super high scores! Your mom went to that...

Deferred…

Your college application finds itself in the realm of uncertainty—deferred. The initial wave of early admissions has unfolded, and while some celebrate acceptance and others confront rejection, you linger in a state of limbo. It’s a peculiar space in college...
Deferred…it is NOT the end.

Deferred…it is NOT the end.

Your college application finds itself in the realm of uncertainty—deferred. The initial wave of early admissions has unfolded, and while some celebrate acceptance and others confront rejection, you linger in a state of limbo. It’s a peculiar space in college...
FAFSA Reinvented: A Guide to the Latest Changes

FAFSA Reinvented: A Guide to the Latest Changes

For 30 years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has been used by universities across the country to determine how much federal aid a student qualifies for. However, in 2020, the federal government voted on a measure to significantly reduce the...
Transferring From Community College

Transferring From Community College

Finding the right-fit college is important for every student. While a 4-year college is right for some students, a community college may be the place to start for other students. This article is a great summary of what you may encounter by starting with community...
Super Test Scores & Other Testing Lingo

Super Test Scores & Other Testing Lingo

“Super Scores,” “Subscores,” “Scaled Scores”… We’ve all heard these terms, and it can be overwhelming to navigate the world of standardized testing, feeling like you need a dictionary just to grasp the terminology. But...